Police Officer Recruitment - HC619986

Join Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary and take the first step towards a career that changes lives—starting with your own.

Why Join Us? Are you looking for a meaningful career where you can make a real impact on people’s lives? Join Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary as a Police Officer, and you’ll embark on a journey that offers variety, challenge, and the opportunity to create safer communities. Whether you’re someone just starting your career and looking for a role with a purpose, a recent graduate or an experienced professional seeking a change - this could be the role for you.

The Policing Plus or the Policing Plus Graduate pathway you choose to join us, Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary offers a nationally recognised, foundation degree-level qualification as part of your training – all without having to complete extra study. You can also join under the Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship (PCDA) entry route which is a mixture of dynamic practical on-the-job learning alongside academic classroom-based theory and learning. You will earn a Degree in Professional Policing Practice.

Be part of a dynamic, forward-thinking force, working on the front-line to prevent crime, protect the public, and bring offenders to justice.

What You’ll Do As a Police Officer, no two days are ever the same – the variety of incidents and roles make this an exciting and demanding career. You could:

• Respond to Emergencies: Attend incidents where your quick thinking and problem-solving will make a difference.
• Investigate Crimes: Arrest and interview suspects, collect evidence, and work with victims and witnesses to achieve justice.
• Engage with Communities: Build trust and maintain relationships with diverse communities to identify and solve local issues.
• Tackle New Challenges: Adapt to an ever-changing criminal landscape, including cybercrime, fraud, and organised crime.

A Career of Variety and Progression You’ll begin your journey as a uniform Police Constable, developing the fundamental skills and experience required to succeed. After completing your probationary period, the opportunities for career development and specialisation are endless:

• Train to become a Detective Constable, investigating serious crimes and complex cases.
• Join specialist teams such as counter-terrorism, cybercrime, or public protection.
• Learn new skills and experience new roles such as response driving, becoming an Armed Response Officer or a Hostage and Crisis Negotiator.
• Progress into leadership roles or explore secondment opportunities to work on national or international projects.

We’re committed to helping you find your specialism and supporting you throughout your career.

Comprehensive Training and Support We invest in your success from day one. Here is what you can expect:

• 18-Week Initial Training: Gain the knowledge and confidence to hit the ground running.
• Mentoring and Frontline Experience: Learn from experienced officers while applying your training in real-life scenarios.
• Ongoing Professional Development: Throughout your career, we’ll provide tailored training to help you progress and succeed in your chosen path.

About the Level 5 Diploma in Professional Policing We’re proud to offer this qualification to all officers who enter via the Policing Plus route with Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary. Developed in partnership with the College of Policing and SFJ Awards, this diploma:

• Formally recognises your training and development through a national qualification.
• Is awarded through work-based assessment – no need for separate coursework or exams.
• Fully aligns with your journey to Independent Patrol Status (IPS) and Full Operational Competency (FOC).
• Comes at no cost to you – all fees are covered.

A Level 5 qualification is equivalent to the second year of a bachelor degree programme of study. This qualification not only validates your skills, but also enhances your career prospects and supports future progression.

Salary and Benefits Joining Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary is more than just a career choice; it’s a chance to secure your future. We know that to perform at your best, you need to feel valued and supported. That’s why we offer:

• Starting Salary: £33,164 (including a £2,000 South East allowance), rising to over £50,000 after seven years.
• Pension Scheme: Enjoy financial security with a competitive pension plan.
• Discounts and Perks: Access retail, food, and leisure discounts through the Blue Light Card and Hampshire Police Leisure & Sports.
• Wellbeing Support: Comprehensive health and wellbeing services, including physiotherapy, occupational health, and an employee assistance programme.
• Work-Life Balance: On-site gym facilities and flexible career paths to suit your aspirations.
• Career Development: Continuous training, mentoring, and opportunities for promotion and specialisation.

Positive Action and Diversity We are committed to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and provide support for candidates through our Positive Action Team.

Your Future Starts Here This is your chance to begin a career that offers purpose, progression, and the opportunity to make a difference. You will join as a uniform Police Constable for the duration of your probationary period. This is to ensure all our new recruits learn the fundamental skills to become an exceptional police officer. For those who have aspirations to become a detective during their career, be that directly after successful completion of their probationary period, or later on in their career, we will offer support tailored to you from day one.

If this is your ambition, please ensure you highlight this on your application form, thus enabling us to provide bespoke support to ensure you are successful. We offer 3 entry routes into Policing, but don’t worry if you are unsure which route is best for you. The detective pathway is also available through all entry routes identified below once you have completed your probationary period.

Be the difference. Build your future. Find your specialism.

Contact details for an informal discussion For more information or to apply, contact our Recruitment Team at police.recruitment@hampshire.police.uk or call 02380 451611.

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary is an inclusive employer and strives to have a workforce representative of the communities we police and serve. We recognise that we are not fully representative and are working to address this imbalance through a variety of initiatives. Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary is an equal opportunities employer that positively promotes flexible working, enabling officers and staff to achieve a healthy work-life balance whilst meeting operational requirements of the constabulary.

We actively encourage applications to be made on a full time, part time or flexible working basis. The Equality Act 2010 allows us to promote equality within Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary by adopting Positive Action to support people from under-represented groups. Our aim is to recruit talented people with a diverse range of skills and experience and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Our Positive Action team are available to provide support through the application and assessment process.

The Disability Confident campaign aims to remove barriers, increase understanding and ensure that people have opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations. We will accommodate requests for reasonable adjustments where possible throughout our recruitment and promotions processes and encourage anyone requiring reasonable adjustments to disclose this at the earliest opportunity.